Making the Most of Delayed Flight Compensation
byMissing your connecting flight doesn’t always have to be a bad thing. If your travel plans are interrupted by weather, a late take-off,…
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Off to the (Wiener Dog) Races
byThere was a lot going on in Vancouver this weekend. A. Lot. Annual Kits days (also known as Khatsilano, a street festival with…
A Special Guest at The West Beach Inn
byA Special Guest at The West Beach Inn On my recent trip to Santa Barbara I had the pleasure of spending the night at…
My Favorite California Eats
byWith my #GreatCoastRoadTrip came some seriously tasty California eats. From high-end restaurants in Santa Barbara to cheap street tacos everywhere, it was all good….
7 Reasons Why I Will Return to Santa Barbara
by7 Reasons Why I Will Return to Santa Barbara On my recent visit to Santa Barbara I came to realize that it is a…
Los Angeles ZipCar – Zipping From Sight to Sight
byWith our last day of the #GreatCoastRoadTrip our itinerary was wide open. With so many world-famous sights to be seen in such little time,…
Flappers Comedy Club – Something Funny in Burbank
byFlappers Comedy Club – Something Funny in Burbank Walking around downtown Burbank all we noticed was chain restaurant after chain restaurant – and they…
Exposed: A Peek Behind Burbanks Scenes
byA Peek Behind Burbanks Scenes Dubbed the “media capital of the world,” Burbank is home to some of the biggest companies in entertainment. Over…
2 days in Santa Barbara – What to See, Do, Eat, & Drink
byWe arrived at the Coast West Beach Inn sleepy-eyed and ready for a nap. Our flight south had us up at the ungodly hour of…
California. Where my Travel Addiction Began.
byCalifornia. Where my Travel Addiction Began. I am an explorer. I crave adventure. I seek the unknown. This is what is in me….
Why I Dislike Dubai (& feel bad about it)
byFor those of you who have been following along, you may have noticed I’ve had less than encouraging things to say about my time…
Over Dubai in 60 Seconds
byOver Dubai in 60 Seconds Here is a quick 8mm style recap of my exhilarating ride over Dubai. See The World Islands, the Burj…
Dubai Eats
byAs I previously pointed out in my Making Sense of Dubai Mall Culture post, I knew nothing of Dubai prior to visiting. This was no…
Helidubai Review – An Exhilarating Flight Over Dubai
byFor a city that boasts some seriously cool (and massive) man-made structures, it sure is tough to get a good look at them. The…
Visiting The Burj Khalifa at Dusk
byVisiting the Burj Khalifa at Dusk was a highlight of my time in Dubai. Read on for my tips and takeaways from this amazing…
How I Booked Flights to Kenya and Japan for under $500!!!
byI was recently tipped off by Trosten Jacobi of Mighty Travels regarding an epic fare battle which was leading to abnormally cheap flights for…
Cooking with Turkish Flavours in 60 seconds
byYum. I salivate looking back at my time cooking with Turkish Flavours. The aromas, laughter, and feast made for one great day in Istanbul….
KeepGo International SIM Review – Connected #RTW
byKeepGo SIM Card Review – Connected #RTW On my latest trip around the world I was very fortunate to have one helluva travel partner…
This Life in Trips is Going on a #GreatCoastRoadTrip !
byAwesome news friends! I have been selected to hit the road for the inaugural ‘#GreatCoastRoadTrip‘ thanks to Coast Hotels and Zipcar. I will be…
Cooking with Turkish Flavours – A Unique Istanbul Cooking Class Experience
byWhen people ask me what it is that makes my favourite countries stand out, the food almost always has something to do with it….
Why is the Neorion TripAdvisors #1 hotel in Istanbul?
byFor our last couple of days in Istanbul, we were treated to a stay at the Neorion – Istanbul’s number one hotel on TripAdvisor. With…
Visiting 80 Countries over the next 4 years – Derek Freal
byMeet Derek Freal, an American cubicle escapee living the nomadic dream. I should probably point out that Derek is not the elderly gentlemen…
Baylosuites – Feeling at Home in Istanbul
byAfter spending an incredibly relaxing time in Cappadocia floating over the moon-like landscape and sleeping like posh Flintstones, we found ourselves back to the…
That Time I Slept in a Cave | Kale Konak Cappadocia Cave Hotel Review
byWhile looking for unique accommodations in Cappadocia I found out that cave hotels are all the rage. Sold. A Cappadocia cave hotel, for those…
Above Cappadocia in 60 Seconds with Voyager Balloons
byWhat an amazing experience. I tried to share how awesome my hot air balloon ride with Voyager Balloons was with words and pictures in…